Project Description:
In 2016, Allan Myers executed the Central Avenue redesign project in downtown Baltimore. The project aimed to replace aging infrastructure while transforming the corridor into a complete street (a design which incorporates cyclists and pedestrians into the street as opposed to a vehicle-only focus). During construction, restrictive specifications necessitated that the main intersection (Fleet Street/Central Avenue) be completed in four phases, one corner at a time. As requested, our group has created alternative detour routes at this intersection, with the goals of reducing the public impact of the project and enhancing the value of the project to stakeholders. What we defined as “value” consisted of two main components: traffic congestion and construction time. Our analysis consisted of finding the right balance between these two aspects to create the most effective proposal.
